
Search called off after surfer reported missing now believed to be safe
The search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.
The search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.
The man who fell into the water while fishing at Piha yesterday is still unaccounted for.
DoC accepts it could improve information around hazards and risks.
The 42-year-old woman had reportedly fallen while walking on the rocks last night.
Student rescued by helicopter from Hopkins Valley after locator beacon alerted at 7.30pm.
Happy outcome for walker thanks to passerby and Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Video / Tori Prendergast
The pair were trout fishing on the Ngaruroro River in the Kaweka Ranges.
Boatie made urgent call "before the phone was washed out of his hands by the swell".
Sinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.
What happened to the young Marlborough woman, and where is she?
The woman's safety locator beacon was activated at about 7.45am on Friday.
The man failed to return home from a fishing trip in the Twizel-Tekapo area on Saturday.
Pair were left clinging to a chilly bin but fortunately wearing lifejackets.
Police divers searching the waters near Caddick's Sydney home turn up no new leads.
Firefighting veteran Mike ‘Ringo’ Harwood looks back on his “most rewarding” job following the Christchurch earthquakes and after 50 years service says he’s got no plans of retirement. Video / Alex Burton / Joe Morgan / AP
The Remus ran aground on the South Island's southern west coast on Thursday.
The diver's death will be referred to the coroner.
Police are worried about Marni Sheppeard and appealing for help finding her.
A woman has been found after a search in the North Island town of Mōkau.
Calvin Henare has not been seen since falling off the back of a jet ski last night.
Police received a report at 7.56pm yesterday of a man who had come of his jetski.
Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.
'If we've got this number wrong, I'll have to resign'.
'This morning I was feeling very thankful and lucky to be alive.'
A major search operation had been under way since last night.
The friends were on the clifftops when they spotted a man writing in the sand.
Officials think the yacht may have given an incorrect location.
Police urge boaties to show care after second dramatic water rescue this week.
'It could have really easily been a tragic outcome,' Westpac co-pilot.
Four boaties ended up in the water desperate to be rescued.